A Sculptor’s Vision of Faith: The Life and Legacy of Peter the Elder Dell Peter the Elder Dell (1490–1552) remains a profound, if somewhat enigmatic, figure within the grand tapestry of the German Renaissance. Born in the intellectual cradle of Würzburg, Dell emerged during an era defined by the tension between medieval devotion and the burgeoning humanism of the sixteenth century. While history often casts a bright light upon his more celebrated son, Peter Vischer the Elder, the elder Dell’s contributions to the sculptural and artistic landscape were foundational. His life, though partially…